![]() ![]() ![]() If you have a Hue Bridge set up, you’re already good to go. ZigBee is an open source standard for wireless communication used mainly in smart home products, and it is one of the most popular standards used in smart lighting. Hue uses the ZigBee protocol to communicate. These third party bulbs are generally just as capable as Hue bulbs but for 25-50% less money. While even 3rd party bulbs can still cost $15-$50, it can still save you a ton of money over buying regular Hue bulbs. What many people don’t know is that Hue works with a number of other manufacturer’s bulbs right out of the box. I’ve already written about how you can score great deals on the Hue Lux Starter Kit if you shop around. The problem is that Hue bulbs tend to be very expensive, easily costing 20x more that a standard LED bulb. They offer a wide range of products from colored bulbs, to light strips, to white bulbs and ambient lighting. Philips Hue has long been one of the better and more versatile options for DIY smart lighting on the market. I will keep this article updated as new products are supported. After the upgrade is rolled out, Hue will continue to support the bulbs listed below using the Zigbee Light Link standard, as well as new bulbs that use Zigbee 3.0. This will expand the ecosystem of third party products that will work with Hue. UPDATE 2/10/18: Hue has announced that it is upgrading all first and second generation Hue Hubs to support Zigbee 3.0. ![]()
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